Blood Brothers and Peace Pipes : Performing the Wild West in German Festivals.
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- Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Series .
- Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Series .
Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. A History of Iconography and Cultural Transfer: The "Rocky Stage" of Rathen -- 2. The Foundational Narrative of Karl May Festivals: The "Chalk Mountain" Stage in Bad Segeberg -- 3. Lay Play and Festive Theater: The "Sun Hill" in Twisteden and the "Forest Stage" in Bischofswerda -- 4. Cultural Memory and Modern Discontents: The "Cinemascopic Stage" in Elspe -- 5. An Assemblage of Performances and Inner Tensions: The Karl May Festive Days in Radebeul -- Conclusion: The Meaning of Karl May Festivals -- Notes -- References -- Index.